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Neuro: Sensory Test.
Sensory Testing (PTA)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Light touch | cotton ball; light pressure with finger |
| Deep pain | squeeze forearm or calf |
| Superficial pain | pen cap, paper clip end, pin |
| Vibration | tuning fork |
| Proprioception | i.d. static position of an extremity/part |
| Kinesthesia | i.d. direction & extent of movement of joint or body part |
| Temperature | hot & cold test tubes |
| Stereognosis | i.d. object without sight |
| Graphesthesia | draw number or letter on the skin with your finger, then i.e. without sight |
| 2-point discrimination | 2-point caliper on skin; i.d. 1 or 2 points without sight |